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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Keratin & Hair Painting




Go Straight
Keratin Treatments
If your hair is on the curly/frizzy side then your mood swings along with the weather and humidity changes.
Keratin Treatments can change the game and make you frizz-proof.
How Keratin Works: We seal a conditioning treatment containing the protein Keratin in to each strand of your hair. This weightless wonder blocks the moisture that triggers the reaction that produces frizz. The process includes a special shampoo, the Kerstin Solution, blow drying the hair straight and then flat ironing it to lock it all in.
How Much: For the next 60 days we are offering it at $125.00 for all hair types and lengths.
Results: 8-12 weeks provided you follow our home care suggestions and shampoo frequency schedule. Stay away from shampoos with sodium chloride which is salt. Salt breaks the keratin bonds. Swimming and beach going will also affect the results, so while it’s not summer yet-now is the time.
Hair Studio Artists features the highest quality of Keratin Protein and will not use any product that won’t benefit you and your hair; therefore no formaldehyde is present.

Paint it
Balayage is Natural
If you know us or have been following our blog and facebook then you’ve heard the term. Balayage means to sweep and that’s just what we do. The color is swept into strategically chosen strands of hair according to how we want to create the effect.
It produces a more natural highlight without the lines of foil. The overall effect creates the illusion of highlights to seem to just grow out of the head like what Mother Nature would create. They are supposed to be slightly darker at the base and progressively get lighter on the middle and ends. All of this produces a much more graceful less noticeable outgrowth. Balayage is softer, more natural and leaves beautiful contrast from your roots to ends. The fact that it is painted makes this highly sought after skill only produced by top industry professionals. It has always been imitated but rarely duplicated properly.  A great deal of Hollywood’s “A” list has their hair Balayaged.

Hair Studio Artists Current Specials
Valid Until April 16, 2011
Keratin Treatment $125
Clear Color Gloss w/Power Dose Treatment $25
$100 Gift Cards for $80


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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

True Color Correction



True Color Correction

There are so many salons and hairdressers advertising “color Correction” Experts in Color Correction” or “Color Master”
Sure we all want to be known for such great skills, but who do you know and trust to perform such delicate processes both emotionally and physically?
In my nearly 20 yrs. of being a colorist and educator in the salon industry, and having worked and studied with some of the best, I can assure you that a vast majority of these “so-called specialists” make me cringe.
The last thing a true artist and professional want to do is correct someone’s hair. In reality it means fixing either another hairdressers screw-up or the unfortunate results of home hair color.
In my career it has sadly meant fixing some very inexperienced hairdresser’s work.
Color re-direction, as I prefer to call it means just that. Re-directing the haircolor to a better place without any more damage than what they are coming to you with. Remember, we’re supposed to fix, correct, make better, re-direct the color not fry it or make it break.
The horror stories are endless and my portfolio shows some of these examples and how they got resolved.
A true professional will give you options, and price, a game plan of various steps and visits. Also a release form is needed to outline the simple fact that you came to us in this state, that we will show you how we can make it better and that it may not be possible to do in one visit.
It’s your birthright to have beautiful healthy haircolor. Shame on those that over-process, fry it and break it.
Not everyone is cut out to be blonde; there are rules to follow as well as facial features, skin tone, eye tone, and cost of up keep. No one wants a one shot client or salon hopper all in the name of some unrealistic result.
At Hair Studio Artists level or experience we want to create nice looks, seasonal looks, emotionally easy looks without busting up your hair.
The darker you are and the lighter you go the more your hair will suffer not only in condition but it may become trapped in the dreaded BLORANGE.
Light skin and light eyes are precursors for successful lightening. Dark skin, dark eyes and of course dark hair are precursors for lots of warm red and copper contributions.
It is preferred to be known as a great artist with the hairs interest and integrity as the main feature than to be coined a color correction master.
Sure we have a huge success rate in color re-direction but it’s because of how we choose to approach the hair. Aggressive action leads to aggressive result.
A very common example is the person who wants to re-direct from blonde to brown. It requires –pre-coloring and frequent upkeep for the hair to acquire the ability of color retention. Fadeage is prevalent in those first few weeks. Depending on the hair’s condition starting out, even the most skilled colorists know and tell their clients that you will experience fading anywhere from a couple of days to a week. Why? If the hair is extremely light, porous and damaged; no amount of pre-coloring and re-coloring will be a miracle cure. The hair requires treatments, observation and evaluation 7-10 day after and may require additional paid services.
There are plenty of quick fix salons out there, but few will stand on true integrity. Our rule is simple; if we can’t have you leave in better condition than when you arrived we won’t do your hair.
The cost of color re-direction can start at $50/hr. up to $200/hr. depending on where and who you see.
We try very hard to re-direct your hair for less money than it cost you to get it screwed up.
If you are serious and committed then we have treatment plans and actions plans designed for you. Our consultations are always complimentary.